The Second Regular Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 3, 2024, and adjourned sine die on April 18, 2024. We previously provided two updates during bill introduction and three updates throughout the remaining fifty days of the legislative session. Please click here, to access these prior articles. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds that All Impact Fees are Subject to a Constitutional Takings Analysis
Plaintiff applied to El Dorado County, California, for a building permit to build a residence on his property. El Dorado County granted the building permit on the condition that Sheetz pay a $23,420 impact fee pursuant to the county’s traffic mitigation program as set forth in its General Plan. The […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Overturn Saline County Commissioner’s Election
In August 2022, Chuck McKay sued the Saline County Clerk and all five Saline County Commissioners. He sought to overturn the May 2022 election for Saline County’s District 1 Commissioner. According to McKay, after he filed as a candidate, the Clerk unilaterally added 74 homes to his district. McKay then […]
Legislature Passes Bill to Change the Nebraska Public Records Statutes and Open Meetings Act
Less than one week after the Nebraska Supreme Court issued an important decision for public entities in Nebraska Journalism Trust v. Nebraska Department of Environment, the Legislature passed a bill nullifying a key piece of the Court’s decision and making other changes to the Nebraska Public Records Statutes and Open […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Addresses Rent-Restricted Property Valuation and Congress Adjusts Laws Affecting Low Income Housing Tax Credits
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) industry in Nebraska may be changing. First, on March 15, 2024, the Nebraska Supreme Court decided A&P II, LLC v. Lancaster County Board of Equalization, addressing LIHTC property valuation methodologies. Second, Congress adjusted the Private Activity Bond (“PAB”) financing threshold for four percent […]